toasting

toasting

1. present participle and gerund of toast

toasting (plural toastings)

1. The action of making a toast (celebratory call to drink).
2. The heating of oak panels used to make wine barrels.
3. The process by which something, such as bread, is toasted.
   • 2011, Johnny Ball, Ball of Confusion: Puzzles, Problems and Perplexing Posers, page 129:

     You only have a grill and space for 2 pieces of bread under it. So it takes 4 toastings to do 3 slices on both sides. Or does it? Can you toast 3 pieces of bread on both sides in less than 4 toastings?

4. (of a DJ) accompany a reggae backing track or music with the act of talking or rhythmic chanting, usually in a monotone melody, over a rhythm or beat by a reggae deejay. It can either be improvised or pre-written.

speech.

• Angottis, Tsingtao, tangoist